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3CTX 3030 ScreensCTX 3030 Instruction ManualCTX 3030 ScreensThe CTX 3030 graphical user interface (GUI) has three main screens:1. Detect screen – whe

4CTX 3030 ScreensCTX 3030 Instruction ManualMap ScreenFigure 2 – Example Map screenUse the Map Screen to:1. View your current location and GPS coor

5Status BarCTX 3030 Instruction ManualStatus BarThe Status Bar is displayed at the top of the Detect and Map screens and provides status information f

6Status BarCTX 3030 Instruction ManualStatus Bar SummaryHeadphonesNot ConnectedDetector Headphones ConnectedWM 10 Headphones ConnectedNo icon Wireless

7Detect ScreenCTX 3030 Instruction ManualDetect ScreenThe Detect screen is the rst screen you will see when you turn the detector on, and where you w

8Detect ScreenCTX 3030 Instruction ManualCTX 3030 DiscriminationDiscrimination is the detector’s ability to identify and classify signals from metalli

9Detect ScreenCTX 3030 Instruction ManualNon-ferrous targets (e.g. pure gold, silver, copper and bronze) contain little or no magnetic material. Becau

10Detect ScreenCTX 3030 Instruction ManualUse the down arrow button to highlight your preferred Edit Frame size and press Select. You will be returned

11Detect ScreenCTX 3030 Instruction ManualFigure 11 – Detect screen showing large Target ID panelNavigation ToolThe Navigation Tool is optionally di

12Detect ScreenCTX 3030 Instruction ManualPress and hold the Detect button to open the Detect Screen Quick Menu and enable Target Trace.Figure 12 –

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13Detect ScreenCTX 3030 Instruction ManualUsing the Detect ButtonUse the Detect button from any screen to access the Detect screen and view the Discri

14Map ScreenCTX 3030 Instruction ManualMap ScreenThe Map screen displays FindPoints, WayPoints, GeoHunts and GeoTrails in their relative geographic lo

15Map ScreenCTX 3030 Instruction ManualThe following screen elements are optional and can be controlled through the Display menu: • Target ID Panel (p

16Map ScreenCTX 3030 Instruction ManualYour FindPoint information can be used for future reference within the detector and with the XChange 2 PC appli

17Map ScreenCTX 3030 Instruction ManualUsing the Map ButtonUse the map button from any screen view the Map screen, cycle between zoom levels and acces

18Map ScreenCTX 3030 Instruction Manual3. Press the Select button to Save.A conrmation message will be displayed providing the name of the saved ite

19Function ButtonsCTX 3030 Instruction ManualFunction ButtonsThe CTX 3030 Control Panel has ve function buttons as follows: • Noise Cancel • Sensitiv

20Function ButtonsCTX 3030 Instruction ManualPerform Auto Noise CancelAuto Noise Cancel is recommended.1. Make sure there are no large targets or obv

21Function ButtonsCTX 3030 Instruction ManualSensitivitySensitivity controls the detector’s response to received signals. These signals can include de

22Function ButtonsCTX 3030 Instruction ManualEnable Ground BalanceThe Enable GB option toggles between on or o as indicated by the green tick in the

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23Function ButtonsCTX 3030 Instruction ManualOpen the Audio Quick MenuPress and hold the Audio button at any time to display the Audio Quick Menu and

24Function ButtonsCTX 3030 Instruction ManualIf the Threshold Level is too high, faint targets will be harder to hear above the Threshold ‘hum’. If th

25User ButtonCTX 3030 Instruction ManualUser Button ʯ Press to activate your selected function ʯ Press and hold to assign a function to the user butto

26User ButtonCTX 3030 Instruction ManualSensitivity PanelPress to toggle the Sensitivity Panel on and o.Coordinate ViewPress to toggle the Latitude/L

27PinpointCTX 3030 Instruction ManualPinpointPinpointing narrows down the location of a buried target, allowing you to determine its exact location be

28PinpointCTX 3030 Instruction Manual Figure 22 – Pinpointing the targetFor more information on Pinpoint options, see page 42.

29CTX 3030 MenusCTX 3030 Instruction ManualCTX 3030 MenusThe Main Menu screen provides you with access to all of CTX 3030’s functions and settings. Pr

30CTX 3030 MenusCTX 3030 Instruction ManualMenu Types Figure 25 – Menu and Quick Menu Figure 26 – Dialog and Progress BarMenu StructureAll

31CTX 3030 MenusCTX 3030 Instruction ManualGeoStore Menu OverviewOptions Sort Options View ActionsFindPointsWayPointsDistanceTimeNameFindPoint ListWay

32Modes MenuCTX 3030 Instruction ManualModes MenuSearch ModesThe CTX 3030 has up to ten search modes. These can be set up to suit particular detecting

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33Modes MenuCTX 3030 Instruction ManualThe detector will return to the Detect screen and your selected mode will be active. The mode number will be d

34Modes MenuCTX 3030 Instruction ManualMode SettingsEach search mode has a number of mode specic functions which can be viewed and adjusted through t

35Modes MenuCTX 3030 Instruction ManualEdit Types ManualUse Manual editing to manually move the Edit Frame around the Discrimination Pattern. You can

36Modes MenuCTX 3030 Instruction ManualTone ID ProleRange: 1, 2 FE/CO, 4 FE/CO, 35 FE, 50 CO or CombinedThe Tone ID menu allows you to dene how the

37Modes MenuCTX 3030 Instruction ManualResize the Tone ID ProleThe Resize option allows you to manually resize each section of the Tone ID Prole.1.

38Modes MenuCTX 3030 Instruction Manual4. Use the left and right arrow buttons to move the cursor to each number in turn; increase or decrease each n

39Modes MenuCTX 3030 Instruction ManualNormalNormal emits a short response to targets (almost a ‘beep’). Normal is recommended for general detecting c

40Modes MenuCTX 3030 Instruction ManualRecovery Fast OVolumeTimeCoinNailRecovery Fast OnVolumeCoinNailTimeFigure 29 – Blending of Target IDsThe two

41Modes MenuCTX 3030 Instruction ManualDesirable Targets Ground Targets + Junk Undesirable JunkFE TargetNon-FE TargetMineralization Sparse FE ClutterN

42Modes MenuCTX 3030 Instruction ManualSelect Target Separation Settings1. From the Mode Settings menu, use the down arrow buttons to highlight the T

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43Modes MenuCTX 3030 Instruction ManualActivate PinpointFrom the Map or Detect screens, press the trigger to activate Pinpoint; deactivate it by relea

44GeoStore MenuCTX 3030 Instruction ManualGeoStore MenuThe GeoStore menu allows you to store, sort and view up to 100 FindPoints, 100 WayPoints and 10

45GeoStore MenuCTX 3030 Instruction Manual3. Press Select.4. Turn on the Navigation Tool (page 46)The map screen will be displayed showing a Destina

46Display MenuCTX 3030 Instruction ManualDisplay MenuThe Display menu is where you control which items you want to appear on the Map and Detect screen

47Display MenuCTX 3030 Instruction ManualShow or Hide Map Screen Items1. From the display menu, use the down arrow button to highlight the Map Screen

48Options MenuCTX 3030 Instruction ManualOptions MenuThe Options menu is where you can select and edit the following detector settings: • Wireless • G

49Options MenuCTX 3030 Instruction ManualGPS Time Sync GPS Time Sync sets the time based on information from the GPS. Before this setting can be used,

50Reset the CTX 3030CTX 3030 Instruction ManualReset the CTX 3030The CTX 3030 is delivered in its factory preset state and any changes made to the det

51Reset the CTX 3030CTX 3030 Instruction ManualLanguageThe CTX 3030 Graphical User Interface (GUI) can be displayed in one of nine dierent languages

52Wireless Audio ModuleCTX 3030 Instruction ManualWireless Audio ModuleThe Wireless Audio Module (WM 10) facilitates the use of wireless audio, using

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53Minelab XChange 2CTX 3030 Instruction ManualMinelab XChange 2Communicating between CTX 3030 and your PCThe CTX 3030 includes a USB connection facili

54Factory PresetsCTX 3030 Instruction ManualFactory PresetsModesCoins Beach Relics Silver High TrashPattern 1 New Coins New Coins Relics New Silver Hi

55BatteriesCTX 3030 Instruction ManualBatteriesThe CTX 3030 standard pack is supplied with two types of battery pack:1. A sealed rechargeable Lithium

56BatteriesCTX 3030 Instruction ManualPower LED IndicatorBattery LED IndicatorFigure 37 – BC 10 Front PanelBattery LEDOFF No battery plugged into ch

57BatteriesCTX 3030 Instruction ManualReplace the ‘AA’ BatteriesTo replace the ‘AA’ batteries in the replaceable cell pack:1. Open the pack by releas

58BatteriesCTX 3030 Instruction ManualWARNINGPlease note the following:Battery Care and SafetyTo extend battery life: • Use headphones; the speaker us

59AccessoriesCTX 3030 Instruction ManualAccessoriesParts and accessories available for CTX 3030: • USB Cable - Detector to PC • Lower Shaft • Armrest

60Detector Care and SafetyCTX 3030 Instruction ManualWARNINGPlease note the following:Detector Care and SafetyThe CTX 3030 is a high-quality electroni

61GPS and NavigationCTX 3030 Instruction ManualGPS and NavigationGPSThe Global Positioning System (GPS) is a space-based satellite navigation system t

62Detecting BasicsCTX 3030 Instruction ManualDetecting BasicsHolding the DetectorThread your arm through the armrest and strap. Grasp the handle of th

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63Detecting BasicsCTX 3030 Instruction ManualThough the coil assembly is rigid and durable, sudden jolts or bangs can cause random signals and inaccur

64Detecting BasicsCTX 3030 Instruction ManualDetector SoundsTurn the detector on. The constant background ‘hum’ produced by the detector is called the

65Detecting BasicsCTX 3030 Instruction ManualEach time you turn the detector on, the last detection screen used before shutting down will appear. For

66Simple Detecting ExerciseCTX 3030 Instruction ManualSimple Detecting ExerciseBefore attempting to recover real targets, it is important to understan

67Technical SpecicationsCTX 3030 Instruction ManualTechnical SpecicationsCTX 3030Transmission Full Band Spectrum 2 (FBS 2)Simultaneous Frequency Tra

1CTX 3030 DetectorCTX 3030 Instruction ManualCTX 3030 DetectorFor instructions on how to assemble your CTX 3030 refer to the Getting Started Guide sup

2Control PanelCTX 3030 Instruction ManualControl PanelThe control panel consists of the following: • Full color LCD screen • Push button keypad with 1